He's had a brainstorm: our good Ayatolla pals might want to split their Hormuz tolls with us!

[struggle4progress]

The Bulwark
Apr 8, 2026

Andrew Egger talks with shipping expert Sal Mercogliano about his initial reaction to the ceasefire with Iran and what it really means for global shipping with the Strait of Hormuz. Despite claims that the strait is open, most vessels remain stuck or are forced to navigate Iran’s “toll booth,” creating uncertainty for trade and commerce. Sal explains how Iran’s control could permanently reduce shipping capacity and generate massive revenue for Iran, with ripple effects that may take up to 40 weeks to fully recover. We also cover the humanitarian situation for mariners, the economic stakes for oil and global trade, and what the US and other countries are doing or not doing to respond.

[RockRaven]

1. Imagine how mashed-potato-brained you have to be to think you can bomb the shit

out of another country for a month and kill thousands of people, half of them civilians, and turn around and have an amicable cooperative business relationship with them the next month.

[SunSeeker]

2. It figures he wants to partner with the Ayatollah. He loves him some dictators!

Fucking criminal.

[LuckyLib]

3. Anything to get a piece of the grifting action.

[lame54]

4. We did the right thing...

We gave Paulie his share